I have plotted the countries which were affected by the Microsoft outage. Looks like the issue was far spread globally.

Global IT Outage Caused by Defective Update

A significant global IT outage on Friday caused by a defective update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike disrupted operations across numerous industries worldwide. The incident primarily impacted Microsoft’s Windows Operating System, resulting in widespread issues across various sectors including aviation, public transit systems, hospitals, and financial markets.

Impact by Country:

United States: Major disruptions were reported in cities such as Los Angeles and Seattle. Over 2,000 flights were canceled, and public transit systems in Washington, D.C., and New York City faced issues with their websites and internal systems.

United Kingdom: London and Manchester experienced long train delays and disruptions to the London Stock Exchange and Sky News.

Canada: Calgary and other regions saw multiple issues, including flight cancellations.

Australia: Brisbane faced significant outages affecting media and telecom services.

Germany: Several regions reported widespread disruptions.

France: Various cities encountered service disruptions.

India: Delhi and Bengaluru reported a high concentration of issues. Flight boarding passes were handwritten in many locations.

Spain: Madrid and other locations experienced problems.

Italy: Multiple cities faced service disruptions.

Netherlands: Widespread service issues were reported.

Nordic Countries: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland reported multiple areas of disruption.

Other European Countries: Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, and Portugal experienced notable service disruptions.

New Zealand: Significant impacts were reported across various areas.